Christmas is over, let's bring in the New Year!

22 WEEKS... GROW BABY, GROW!

How far along? 22 weeks

Total weight gain: I think since my last weigh in on the 19th, I might weigh

about 133, so that is what..8 more pounds?

That can't be right. My scale is broken!! For sure!! ;)

Maternity clothes? I was given a bunch a great maternity clothes for Christmas!

I love all of the items, but they are still too big for me to wear right now,

they will work in about a month or so!

Stretch marks? False alarm!! No stretch marks for me!

Sleep: Still probably the worst thing ever! My hips have been getting really sore

lately and I hate it!!

Best moment this week: Rarr, let me think... OOOOH! Jordan upgraded my ring!!

The first one was beautiful and I will forever

love it, but he insisted that we go back and look at "better" ones and we picked out

a slightly bigger ring. My goodness am I in love!

It is the prettiest thing anyone has ever bought me, and the most thoughtful as

well! I love my soon to be husband! I also got to

spend some great quality time with my Best girlfriends! We went out to dinner at

a really delicious upscale burger restaurant!

It was nice to have some adult time!

Miss Anything? Yes, not the usual drinking (although I miss that too!) I miss being

able to walk around and not lose my balance, not forgetting to do things like starting

the laundry. On Christmas day I fell down 5 stairs and hurt my back and left shoulder

very badly. I must have pulled a couple muscles because my arm is killing me.

Movement: HeHeHe! I am going to love answering this question! On the friday before Christmas, Jordan and I went to see the Trans Siberian Orchestra and I promise

you there was one song that Max freaked out over!!! He was hysterically moving

around in my stomach and it was the coolest thing ever!

Food cravings: Breakfast foods, waffles, pancakes, cinnamon rolls, yummy

delicious sweet breakfast food.

Anything making you queasy or sick: still the regular wings and stuff

Gender: Boy

Labor Signs: No, but I think I had a Braxton Hicks Contraction last night.

I screamed for about 30 seconds and Jordan freaked out. It was scary and hurt so

bad!

Symptoms: Heartburn, hip pain ( I hope my hips aren't spreading yet)

Belly Button in or out? still flat

Rings on or off? on

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!

Looking forward to: Celebrating the New Year with my loved ones and Jordan,

and going to spend the night at my best friend's house while Jordan is out of town

for the UH bowl game in Dallas on the 2nd of January.

Not really sure if you can tell all that well in this picture but I am 22 weeks. I think the stripes make my baby bump look wide!

Not a bad thing!

I added this picture so you could see max up close,

well there he is! HA!

Week 21. Better late than never!

How far along? 21 weeks, no picture for week 21. Sorry :( Friends. 

Total weight gain: When I went to the doctor on the 19th, I weighed 125.8. I have gained a total of 6 pounds during my pregnancy.  
Maternity clothes? I officially bought maternity clothes! Some pants, 2 really cute shirts and a nursing bra (which I swear is the most comfortable bra I have ever worn!!!)
Stretch marks? No, but I have seen some discoloration on my stomach and I think it may be the start of some stretch marks... I'm praying its not. 
Sleep: Sleep, what is that again? I have been so tired lately. I sleep better during the day than I do at night.
Best moment this week: Our ultrasound that my mom, sister and Jordan got to go to.... AND becoming engaged!!!! Love is in the air! (well it always has been, it's just official now)
Miss Anything? More than one glass of wine!!! I tried this new red wine last night and it was delicious!!!! I just wish I could have more than one glass, but on the bright side... I'm not hung over and I feel great today!
Movement: Max is a mover and a shaker! I tried to take a video of his moving and every time i'd pres record he'd stop. hahaha
Food cravings: Waffles, candy, sweet breakfast stuff, yum. My mouth is watering!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Eggrolls!!!! Buffalo Wings. I don't even want to think about it.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Back aches this week, and my feet are killing me.
Belly Button in or out? flat and very very thin. I can almost poke it out. weird!!!
Rings on or off? I can finally use this question because I have an engagement ring!!!! :) and it's on!!!
Happy or Moody most of the time: I have been so blissfully happy!!!! it's very out of character for me. lol
Looking forward to: Christmas!!!!!!

2011 has been a great, great year!!!

The most amazing thing happened to me last night! My wonderful boyfriend, Jordan, proposed!!! It was the sweetest thing ever and I could not ask for a better man to spend the rest of my life with. We already knew we were going to be together forever, we are having a baby together!!! I had no idea he was going to propose though!!

The details:

We were out with our mutual work friends after my work Christmas Party and everyone kept asking when we were getting married. (Jordan and I have been best friends for 7 years now and dating for 2, so it feels like we are already married because we know each other so well.) I kept telling all the girls that I didn't really have control over when or if he proposed. I can't put a gun to his head and tell him to do it. Besides, either way, we both know we are spending the rest of our lives together!! <3

Well he told me in front of a couple friends that we would get married when we got home that night. I was like "yea ok babe, whatever!" (I honestly thought he was just kidding around like he normally does, because he always asks me to marry him.)

So when we got home I visited with his dad and little sister as usual, downstairs and then Jordan walks in...

Me: Aren't you suppose to do something special tonight?

Scott (Jordan's Dad): What is he suppose to do?

Me: He said he was going to "propose" and we are going to get married...

Now, because my wonderful man has a great sense of humor, that is when he came up with this clever little "decoy" to get me to turn around so he can grab the ring from the "hiding spot". Jordan starts being Jordan and grabs this money of his sister and crumbles it up into a little ball and throws it, at this time Callie is screaming "Jordan! That is my money"... I go up a couple steps to grab the money for her and I throw it over the banister and turn around, much to my surprise Jordan is there holding a beautiful white box with a beautiful ring. Just for me!

My priceless reaction: "Shut the .... up!"

That just came out, like word vomit, I had no control. It was pretty funny too!

I had no idea this was coming at all!!! I was very surprise and instantly covered my mouth and started crying!!

Jordan got down on one knee and asked me to marry him, and I said yes!

I cannot begin to tell you how great of a year 2011 has been. With the news of our baby, my graduation from college and our engagement, 2012 will be even better!

It is FINALLY over!

Graduation, Fall 2011. It felt so great to walk across that stage (although, the announcer pronounced my name WRONG!) My family was able to see me and support me on Friday and it felt great to have my loved ones around. It was also kinda cool to think "Max is walking with his Mom!!!" All of my friends thought that was kinda neat! Now, onto the teaching certification. Hopefully all that works out like it is supposed to. 

Whose House?! Coogs House!!!!

I am officially DONE with college!!!! It feels so great, yet at the same time I am a little depressed because college was a great time of my life!! I learned a lot, met some cool friends, supported my Cougar Family among many other things! 

I graduate on Friday and walk across that stage in front of all my friends and family.    :) 

I received my ring this past weekend and I know I need to put up a picture but my iPhoto application on my computer is not working right now, :( so sad. I use iPhoto for everything. 

Picture updates coming soon! Go Coogs!

20 Weeks, Go Max, Go!

How far along? 20 weeks and 2 days in this picture

Total weight gain: I currently weigh 128, So I think that in general I have gained about 6lbs. from my pre-pregnancy weight. 
Maternity clothes? I have borrowed some Maternity shirts from my girlfriends, but other than that I just wear all my regular clothes and some of Jordan's too. 
Stretch marks? no
Sleep: I hate bedtime, it is a depressing time for me. I can never get a full, good nights sleep. Last night I didn't fall asleep until 5am, and then I ended up tossing and turning until 11am. I NEVER SLEEP IN. Today I am exhausted. I sleep better on the couch and I am not totally sure why.
Best moment this week: Realizing that I actually look pregnant now!!!
Miss Anything? Last night we went out with another couple to a friend's show and I had to drink Hot Chocolate... :( I really miss having the option to drink, even though, when I did, I really didn't drink much. 
Movement: Max moves a bunch, although the other day I got really nervous because he wasn't moving any... It had to have been the scariest thing so far. 
Food cravings: Nothing really right now, I just love food and want to eat all the time.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Eggrolls!!!! Yuck!
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Heartburn, heartburn, heartburn and headaches.
Belly Button in or out? flat
Happy or Moody most of the time: Really emotional lately. It is horrible, sometimes I just cry and cry and cry and don't really have a reason why I am crying.
Looking forward to: the Holidays! And our next appointment on the 19th!!!! 

18 and 19 weeks, Sorry I am a bad blogger!

How far along? Right now I am 19 weeks and 6 days, Friday will make 20 weeks!!!! EEK, half way through!!!

Total weight gain: I believe at this moment I am 120, although I weighed in at 122 earlier this week.
Maternity clothes? Ehhh, Some of my friends say they will let me borrow their maternity shirts and stuff and I have borrowed pants from some of my taller friends. 
Stretch marks? No way, and hopefully never. Lotion is my BFF
Sleep: Horribly, it is amazing what my love (Jordan) can sleep through, sometimes I wake up shouting because I am in so much pain and he doesn't even realize it.
Best moment this week: I love feeling my little man kick, and sometimes he sticks his butt or maybe it is jis head out and you can see it on my stomach. It is this little knot, and it is sooo cool!!!
Miss Anything? Caffeine, alcohol, etc.  
Movement: All the time, that sometimes when it doesn't happen I get really nervous. 
Food cravings: FOOD!!! you name it, I crave it, and sometimes I will throw it up. There are plenty  of things that sound just down right disgusting!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: :( yes, brushing my teeth still. I still have morning sickness, yuck.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Round Ligament Pain
Belly Button in or out? In
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy with the occasional mood swings.
Looking forward to: Getting my grades back for school, I am getting so anxious. Christmas!!!!! Graduation!!!!! 

Just the other day I went online to amazon.com and bought some MOVIES for my little man!!! I was in love with the Muppets when I was younger so it only felt right to indulge and get them on DVD for Max. 

I honestly still can't believe that next year I am going to be a MOMMY!!!! That is so exciting!!! I've always wanted children and have always been so good with them, its just crazy to think that I am going to have a sweet baby boy! Jordan and I really need to get on the nursery, we have not registered for anything "nursery" nor have we cleaned the room. We need to do that pronto!!!!

17 Weeks, Gobble Gobble

How far along? 17 Weeks

Total weight gain: Eek, still trying to gain my weight back, right now I weigh 118.5 which is still not really enough, considering I weighed in at 122 when I found out I was pregnant.
Maternity clothes? Leggings, some maternity shirts, but really nothing all that fancy yet. My jeans still fit I just wear a belly band. 
Stretch marks? No way, and hopefully never. I lather up in lotion 24/7
Sleep: sleep??? What is that??? I can't sleep, ever. Reason #1, my beloved, Jordan, takes the entire bed!!! I mentioned him sleeping somewhere different, like the couch and he laughed. #2 Last night I had the worst round ligament pain ever!!! I still have it now, just on my left side. It is excruciating.
Best moment this week: Thanksgiving dinner, love love love all the food. AND!!!!! Feeling Mr. max move around like a soccer player!!! He has a pretty strong kick for being only 17 weeks. 
Miss Anything? Caffeine, alcohol, etc.  
Movement: YES!!! Finally!!! It is so exciting! 
Food cravings: I always want salad and fruit! But honestly I really love all food.
Anything making you queasy or sick: :( yes, brushing my teeth still. I still have morning sickness, yuck.
Gender: Boy
Labor Signs: No
Symptoms: Round Ligament Pain
Belly Button in or out? In
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to: The last week of school, this week!!!! Getting my Class Ring, Graduation, Seeing the babe at the next dr. appointment, and of course the HOLIDAYS!!!!

16 Weeks

Over the past couple weeks I have been swamped with school and work. I'm trying to get my graduation invitations out, planning for Thanksgiving, getting my work schedule squared away and trying to figure out Christmas plans. Talk about hectic!!!

This is my 16 week picture, Jordan and I went out to dinner to Maggiano's for my birthday this year!!! So delicioso!! I know you can't really tell but WE CAN!!!

How far along? 16 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: 120 I am almost back to my original pre-pregnancy weight.
Maternity clothes? just the regular stuff, but I did buy some maternity pants and a shirt the other day. I have worn the shirt and can honestly say I would have worn it before I was pregnant, haha. I have not worn the pants yet, still no need to.
Stretch marks? No, and my mom told me she didn't get stretch marks with me!!! Hip Hip!!! Hopefully I won't get any stretch marks wither!!!
Sleep: I sleep so light that it's not even funny. I sleep the best when on the couch though. 

Best moment this week: I am 99% sure I can feel some movement. It feels like popcorn is popping in my stomach... it's weird!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? I really miss coffe, soda and the occasional drinking.  
Movement: Yes, I think so!!!
Food cravings: Just give me food!!!!!
Anything making you queasy or sick: EVERYTHING!!!
Have you started to show yet: I look like I ate a really really big lunch.. but for those who know my pre-prego stomach then yes, I am showing!!!
Gender prediction: No predication necessary, its a BOY!!!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? in
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! but also very emotional. 
Looking forward to: More movement!!!

These are the most recent clothes that I have gotten for our little man, all the boy stuff says "I love Mommy" which of course, I LOVE!!! I am going to make Jordan some stuff about Daddy for Christmas, but don't tell. (he doesn't read my blog)

Hey, remember me?

Sorry, it has been a while since I last posted. We have been very busy around here!!! Just to catch you up on things, I am 16 weeks fat, which is what I have decided to call it, it amuses me. I will take my 16 week picture tomorrow, seeing as how I have to dress up because Jordan and I are going out for a postponed Birthday dinner for myself. I am excited to eat delicious food!!! 

Last weekend, the weekend of my birthday, we were in Austin for a wedding for Jordan's friend. It was a lovely wedding!!! So beautiful and sweet!! We had a great time with family and friends! 

Some other things we have been doing that has kept me sooooo busy is school!!! I am in the home stretch, one month until I graduate!!! OMG I can't believe I am going to be a college graduate!!! Such an exciting time for my family and I!!! I sent out my graduation invitations this week, and here is the picture I included in my announcement. 

I am really trying my hardest to stay focused on school, but it is very hard. I am tired all of the time (I thought it got better once you were in your second trimester???) and have so much to do. It is especially hard when I go out shopping and all I can seem to find is CUTE BABY CLOTHES!!!!! I am obsessed!!! I went shopping today and bought some great stuff. Blankets, onesies, bath towels, a toy (which he won't need til much later but I couldn't resist) and blankets, soft warm blankets. I'd use these blankets!!! 

I keep telling Jordan we need to get with the program and start buying stuff but, our schedules are so busy that we can't really 1)afford it right now and 2)find time to go out and buy things. Once school is over we will be able to buy our bundle of joy more things!!! I used my birthday money to buy the "pea" (who is now the size of a .... pear? avocado? something like that) some cute things! 

Since I have been MIA for the last 2 weeks almost I only took a picture of my 14 week belly. Here is it, and please excuse the whole mess in the background. We were in my room at my parent's house, and hadn't been there in a while so I did not clean anything up. Jordan's room is much cleaner!!! (That is bc we live there and I do all the cleaning, go figure!)

Ok, now it may not look like much but I look pregnant. Here is the latest picture of my little man. He is 13 weeks in this picture, and according to the Ultrasound Tech, who reads these sonograms all the time. HE is showing his stuff. 

Guess What??? :)

I should really be posting my 13 week picture, because I am so close to being 14 weeks, but I have some great, great news!!! I had a last minute appointment on Friday the 21st, for my Ultrascreen test, and my little pea was laying in a very "revealing" position! His little junk was hanging all out!!! YES, IT'S A BOY!!! Or at least until week 20 when he decides he wants to be a girl!! ;) The Dr. said she is 100% that nothing will change by then! This is so exciting to know, so soon, that our little pea is a sweet baby boy!!! Jordan and I are both extremely excited!!!! We could not be happier! We'd feel the same though if our pea was a girl too! 

12 weeks, Come on Baby!!!!

How far along? 12 weeks and 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: I weigh 117, so I have lost a couple pounds since I last weighed myself. I am currently sick with a sinus infection or the flu, etc.
Maternity clothes? Belly band and sweat pants. I just bought some new yoga pants from wal-mart, I wear my pj's around a lot.
Stretch marks? No, thank god!
Sleep: Considering I never sleep well....Since I have been sick, I haven't been sleeping well at all.

Best moment this week: The week just started so.... When Jordan tells his cousins it will be really exciting!!! Also, I sent out some of my "announcements" - that is a good feeling!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? I miss soda the most.  
Movement: Not yet.
Food cravings: I want to eat everything but the little one is taking up all my space so I get full really quickly!
Anything making you queasy or sick: EVERYTHING!!!
Have you started to show yet: Everyone says I am not showing, but I know what I looked like before I was pregnant... and I def have a stomach.
Gender prediction: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? in
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! but also very emotional. 
Looking forward to: Seeing my little baby on the ultrasound on Monday

Ok, now for the "before" and "now" picture!!

Before, flat stomach, lookin' good. 

Now, 12 weeks 

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11 weeks and feeling fat!!!

How far along? 11 weeks and 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: I'm really not sure, Jordan refuses to buy me a scale. He says it is OK for me to gain weight and not to worry about it. Bahahahaha, yea right. Me not worry about my weight. You gotta be kidding!
Maternity clothes? Belly band and sweat pants.
Stretch marks? No, thank god!
Sleep: We spent the night at my parent's house this weekend, I didn't bring my "boppy", needless to say, I did not sleep well at all.
Best moment this week: My best friend, Rebekah, and I got to see the baby's heartbeat on the Doppler!!! :)
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? I miss soda and coffee, and beer, sometimes. 
Movement: Not yet.
Food cravings: Salads, I just really love food, I tired to eat wingstop the other night and up-chucked into the to-go bag.
Anything making you queasy or sick: EVERYTHING!!!
Have you started to show yet: A little bump so far... bloating, I think. This week my uterus is suppose to double (twice!!)
Gender prediction: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? in
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! but also very emotional. 
Looking forward to: baby doctor visit on the 24th of October and getting bigger!!!

OK. Here it is, my official "belly bump" pic for week 11. I am going to for real, for real, start a cute way of displaying my weeks on here, like a chalkboard or a poster or something.... I just can't really think of any good ideas, nor do I have anyone who can really take a picture of me. I ask Jordan to, but every time he is ready, I am not, and vice versa. Our schedules are very, very different. 

10 weeks and "Expecting Announcements" are being edited!!!!!

I am 10 weeks and 1 day today and feeling a lot better than I did last week!!! (Thank god :) )

My sweet friend, Erin Tumulty, and I went to the park yesterday and took pictures of me for an announcement Jordan and I want to send out. I edited some of the photos, and of those, these are the ones I have chosen to share. Erin is also editing them for me, professionally!! I am so excited to see them!

Here is a little update:

How far along? 10 weeks and 1 day

Total weight gain/loss: lost 2 lbs. I weigh 117, I had been sick with a stomach bug from work. :(
Maternity clothes? Nope not yet, but my jeans are very tight and it is very uncomfortable to sit down with them buttoned.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: By 3 I am exhausted and I still can't sleep great. Jordan and I are talking about buying a "boppy" for me to sleep with.
Best moment this week: Taking pictures with Erin, so much fun!!!!
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? I miss soda and coffee, and beer, sometimes.
Movement: Not yet.
Food cravings: Salads, but everything makes me sick and it is not just in the morning either!
Anything making you queasy or sick: EVERYTHING!!!
Have you started to show yet: A little bump so far - basically looks like I ate a lot of food, but it is really just bloating.
Gender prediction: Girl
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy! but also very emotional.
Looking forward to: editing the rest of the pictures, doctor visit on the 24th of October and getting bigger!!!

Baby Covington's 9 week pictures

How far along? 9 weeks and 6 days today (9-29)
Total weight gain/loss: Still 119 lbs.
Stretch marks? No
Sleep: Not so great. I have been sick lately from a stomach bug at work, coupled

with the pinched nerves. Nighttime is not a good time for me.

Best moment this week: Telling more friends and family! :)
Miss Anything? Being able to walk far and not get tired, going out and being with friends,

staying up late and it not effecting me, the list goes on........

Movement: Nope.
Food cravings: I just love food in general!
Anything making you queasy or sick: Everything!!!!
Have you started to show yet: No, but it is very hard for me to suck in my stomach.

Gender: I'm thinking..... GIRL!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Pictures this weekend, my dear friend Erin is taking pictures of me!!! :)

Also, our next appointment is on October 24th.